Are the FRONT shocks for the 63 American really rare? There's a pair on Ebay I may bid on, but I haven't seen a listing on Napa online for them and rockauto.com doesn't list them. I have not checked the AMC vendors or Kanter. Also, was there an exhaust manifold gasket on the OHV 196? I have dismantled three of these engines in the last year and I can't remember whether there was a gasket or not. My 63 American will need one freeze plug replaced (along with that pipe running along the engine to the heater core) and so the exhaust manifold will probably need to come off soon. Progress report: I had four 15-inch x 4 1/2 inch station wagon wheels powder coated dark grey this week to replace the skinny four-inch wheels on the American. I have new whitewalls and 63 dog dishes to go on the wheels to spiff it up some. Can't leave well enough alone. Regards, Joe Fulton Salinas, CA _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com